Regulatory | Kingsley Napley

Every barrister, from pupil to KC, knows that their online conduct can significantly affect their professional reputation. What's more, the Bar Standards Board (BSB) has made it clear that even personal social media activity may be regulated if it could impact the legal profession. In her new article for Counsel (the Magazine of the Bar of England and Wales), our legal expert Julie Norris provides a reminder of social media pitfalls and suggests what to do if you’ve pressed ‘post’ in the ‘heat of the moment’ https://lnkd.in/eXQb5Tm9

As we approach the Christmas party season, there is always the risk of someone taking things too far, especially where the drinks are flowing. This year more than ever, behavioural misconduct is high on the ICAEW’s priorities. Its new Code of Ethics will be published in early 2025 and it is putting behaviour towards colleagues, clients and contractors – both inside or outside of the office - at the top of its agenda. With this in mind, our regulatory and investigation experts Julie Matheson and Caroline Day offer their best practice guidance to #accountancy firms on how to conduct an investigation in the event of allegations of misconduct. https://lnkd.in/gH3qwZf2 #accountants

Jessica Clay, Legal Services Regulatory Partner at Kingsley Napley, shares her insights with Cara Flood in a recent interview with Modern Law Magazine. Jessica discusses the evolving risk landscape for law firms, including: · The importance of a good workplace culture · The impact of AI · Developments in economic crime · Data privacy challenges Jessica emphasises how important a role law firm leaders have to instil a firm-wide culture of compliance and inclusivity and the need for robust policies, effective training, and clear reporting channels. Plus, discover her predictions for the next 3-5 years in four key risk areas for firms. Read the full article here on page 10: https://lnkd.in/dHurTpss #workplaceculture #riskmanagement #compliance #lawfirms

The SRA recently released its finalised guidance on internal investigations and a suite of guidance for in-house solicitors. The guidance on investigations covers matters such as the relevant regulatory framework, acting with independence and circumstances in which the SRA must be notified. Developed with extensive feedback, this guidance empowers solicitors to navigate challenges, uphold ethics, and add value to their organisations. The guidance for in-house solicitors, including on legal professional privilege when working in-house and on reporting concerns about wrongdoing, are also welcome developments. Read Jessica Clay and Nikola Southern’s latest blog to learn more: https://lnkd.in/eXKaDC_f #Solicitors #Regulatory #Legal #ukemplaw

The current regulatory framework for psychotherapists and counsellors has come under increasing scrutiny recently, following a series of claims of abuse by patients. While these incidents are fortunately very rare and do not reflect the vast majority of the profession, it raises the question as to whether mandatory statutory regulation would address patient concerns and enhance their safety. In their new blog our legal experts Shannett Thompson and Zoe Beels look at the main challenges and facing the industry’s regulators. https://lnkd.in/epbBFCkH #pyschotherapy #counselling

The proposed Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults Bill, which seeks to permit assisted dying under specific conditions, could have significant implications for medical practitioners.   As MPs prepare to vote on this legislation, it is essential for medical professionals to understand their existing legal obligations regarding end-of-life requests and the potential changes to their professional responsibilities if the Bill is enacted. Our legal experts Shannett Thompson and Zoe Beels explore the key regulatory considerations for practising doctors in light of the proposed reforms. Read the blog here https://lnkd.in/eByYC_QF #palliativecare #kingsleynapley

As Legal Futures reports today, we are very pleased to welcome Crispin Passmore to Kingsley Napley! Crispin is a former SRA, Legal Services Board and Legal Services Commission Director, and joins us to lead our new services called ‘Stratify.’ He’ll be joining with our top-ranked Legal Regulatory Services team led by Iain Miller, Julie Norris, Jessica Clay and Colette Best to offer top-flight strategic regulatory advice for private equity firms, other investors and C-suite leadership on the UK and international legal market. As Iain says, “This is a fascinating time for the legal market. As regulatory frameworks continue to evolve here and internationally, traditional business models and players are diversifying so there is growing demand for strategic advice on the optimal regulatory structure and risk-profile to achieve business goals.” You can read Legal Futures report here, https://lnkd.in/e4y67hHH and our press release here. https://lnkd.in/eCEmPq6b #legal #law

How should lawyers and law firms think about client selection? Should lawyers be accountable for decisions they make about who they act for? Earlier this month, Julie Norris and Steven Vaughan interviewed Brad Wendel (Professor of Law at Cornell Law School and one of the world’s leading legal ethics scholars) at UCL Faculty of Laws about his latest book “Canceling Lawyers – Case Studies of Accountability, Toleration, and Regret”. Click the following link to watch the full discussion: https://lnkd.in/e2JKepaD #Ethics #Lawfirms #Regulatory

We are delighted to share our Chambers and Partners 2025 guide testimonials, which our clients and counsel provided for professional Discipline. Congratulations to Iain Miller, Melinka Berridge, Jessica Clay, Julie Norris, Julie Matheson, Shannett Thompson, Hannah Eales, Kathryn Sheridan and the rest of the team! Scroll through the below slides to see the wonderful feedback.   #ChambersandPartners2025 #Chamberstestimonials #Regulatory

Colette Best was interviewed by Law360 about her new role at Kingsley Napley as Director of Anti-Money Laundering (AML). In the article, Colette also provides insight into the future of the SRA and why the long awaited consultation response on the AML supervisory regime has created uncertainty with the current model. Click the link to find out more: https://lnkd.in/eJZpnsU7 #AML #SRA #Legalservices #Regulatory